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Watershed authority backs legislation to block CO2 storage site
48+ min ago (170+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Choctawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow River Watershed Management Authority has passed a resolution supporting legislation drafted by local lawmakers regarding a carbon dioxide storage site. The resolution backs legislation sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley and Rep. Matthew…...
Rep. Paul Lee provides funding help to Houston County Schools athletics
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (217+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Rep. Paul Lee presented Houston County Schools" athletic departments with $25,000 in funding on Friday morning. The check will be split between the athletic departments at Houston County, Ashford and other athletic departments in the district. For the…...
Warming stations to open as temperatures turn freezing next week
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (152+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The National Weather Service is projecting temperatures will fall toward the freezing point next week. Temperatures are expected to reach the lower 30s Monday and Tuesday. Two warming stations will open this weekend to provide shelter during the…...
Push for ‘Trey’s Law’ in Alabama to ban NDAs in civil sexual abuse cases
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (381+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama could be the latest state to pass a version of "Trey's Law.' It is a national movement towards eliminating the use of nondisclosure agreements, or NDAs, in sexual abuse cases. Trey Carlock, a Texas native, was…...
4 p.m. news conference called for Houston County murder investigation
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (100+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza has called a 4 p.m. news conference on Friday. Valenza and the Houston County Sheriff's Office will be providing new details regarding the death of 16-year-old Karion Parrish, who was identified as the person…...
Four charged in teen’s murder
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (140+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Four people face capital murder charges after the shooting of a 16-year-old boy late Thursday, Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza said. Two suspects were identified as 18-year-old Dakota Chase Owens and J.J. Lee Sampson, 21, of Dothan. The other…...
Former Dothan football player transferring to Alabama
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (325+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The transfer portal has landed the Alabama Crimson Tide a former Dothan Wolves football player who shined in 2025 on special teams at the Division I level. University of North Alabama punter Adam Watford will be making the…...
Houston County teen believed to be murder victim, identity released
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (96+ words) COWARTS Ala. (WTVY) -Houston County deputies are investigating the apparent murder of a teenager that happened overnight, multiple sources confirmed. Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd identified the victim as Karion Parrish, who was shot at Jordon Avenue home in the…...
Woman targeted Dothan public officials with illegal documents: Charges
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (331+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -A woman whose allegations sparked an investigation into the city of Dothan's after-school nutrition program faces numerous charges unrelated to that probe, including allegations that she filed fraudulent court-related paperwork which illegally named public officials. Noble Halona…...
Dothan pickleball courts projected to open summer 2026
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (99+ words) Donna Rambin and Gil Anthony tell us what you need to know ahead of this event on January 20 at The Plant in downtown Dothan. Dothan pickleball courts projected to open summer 2026 Watershed authority backs legislation to block CO2 storage site News4 Morning…...